Why Are Luxury Holiday Cruises Becoming So Popular With Vacationers?
In this era of faster everything, including faster and larger commercial airliners where passengers are packed in like sardines, one thing seems to remain constant. That is the wonderful, leisurely world of cruising. For many years the airline industry has experienced numerous setbacks, while the cruise industry has been growing by leaps and bounds. There are many reasons why you should consider becoming a part of this amazing phenomenon. Here are some of them.
Australian Luxury
The great room of Greg Norman’s yacht is embellished with rich reds and gold furnishings. Dark wood panels create a measure of elegance and give the room a warm, welcoming feeling. Just looking around the room, it’s hard to believe that it’s the great room of a water vessel. Instead of a yacht, a stately mansion in Beverly Hills comes to mind when seeing the space for the first time.
Cruising Your Way Around Europe
A great way to see parts of Europe without a lot of the usual hassle is to book a cruise. In mid-May, we flew to Barcelona from Phoenix via British Airways direct flight to London with a short second flight to Spain. From there, we boarded a Royal Caribbean ship, the Splendor of the Seas, for the beginning of a seven day exploration.
A South American Cruise Experience
South America is a very exotic, mysterious and magical region where feasts for all your senses can be enjoyed. You will see the world in a new perspective with the inexplicable beauty which the region holds, contrasting cities, great archaeological ruins, dense jungles and wonderful landscapes as well as icy fjords that you would never find in another place.
Luxury Cruises in the Caribbean - 7 Reasons For Sailing in Style
There are a million reasons for sailing in style and here are just nine of them. The warmer the climate the better it is too. That is why I love to take luxury cruises in the Caribbean.
Cruise Line Spotlight - Holland America Line’s Eurodam
Holland America Line began 135 years ago as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company, a cargo and passenger shipping line that sailed between Rotterdam and the Americas. Today, it is one of the world’s leading premium leisure cruise lines. Its elegant, mid-size ships sail nearly 500 different itineraries to 314 ports of call on seven continents.
Discover the Luxurious Advantages of 5 Star World Cruises
Many 5 star world cruises are including one-of-a-kind experiences for their luxury guests. It might mean taking a hot air balloon ride over the French vineyards and setting down for a wine and cheese brunch. You may find yourself at the crack of dawn repelling down a 30 foot cavern for a little cave exploring in Peru.
Cruising the Canals and Rivers of France on a Luxury Barge - The Ultimate Vacation
An ocean cruise is a wonderful experience, no doubt, and a riverboat cruise can be a fun vacation as well. But neither of these comes close to a luxury barge cruise in France, which is absolutely the ideal place for cruising. It is the place for art, architecture, romance, culture, wine and gourmet cuisine. The pace is slow and the distances covered are short. Plus, a barge can navigate narrow man-made canals and get to places bigger river cruisers could never dream of reaching. Because of this, it is the perfect way to venture along less-traveled routes, deep into the countryside.
Luxury Yacht Charter Destination - The Stockholm Archipelago and Gotland - Part II
In my previous article, our last port of call was Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelago. Today, we’ll cruise on over to the island of Gotland. There are no luxury yachts available for charter on Gotland, but many in Stockholm, so this is the way to go. From Sandhamn, it is about a 24-hour sail to reach Gotland. This beautiful island, surprisingly unknown to foreigners, is a favorite vacation destination among Swedes. First-time Swedish visitors often comment that it feels like being abroad, perhaps somewhere in the Mediterranean.
